Minecraft true next-gen version finally officially announced

At long last,Minecraftis making its way to next-gen and some lucky fans can test it ahead of its official release.

The rumour has been circulating for a while and now we have received an official confirmation courtesy of developers Mojang Studios that the much-lovedMinecraftis heading to next-gen consoles.

Check out the announcement trailer forMinecraft Legendsbelow!

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Suitable for all ages, it is no wonder thatMinecrafthas gone on to receive critical acclaim and it is about to receive another surge in popularity when it finally arrives on the PlayStation 5.

Announced during an official blog post on 20 June, the developerswrote: “We have some exciting news for ourPlayStation 5community! Today we’re launching the first preview of a native version ofMinecraftfor theSonyPlayStation 5 – and we need your help to test it!”

The preview includes the new Tricky Trials Update which allows players to dive into the “trial chambers, meet a breeze, craft a mace, and more”.

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“As this is a preview version, we’ll need your help in hunting bugs (and we’re not talking about the silverfish spawning from trial spawners), as well as gathering any feedback.”

The PlayStation 5 preview is now live and any bugs can be reportedhere.

When asked why the developers were finally bringingMinecraftto the PlayStation 5, it said: “We believe thatMinecraftis better when more friends can play together, however they want, on whichever device they like. We even welcome players who like to dig straight down into the nearest lava block!”

Topics:Minecraft,Mojang,PlayStation 5,PlayStation